RockIsland52 jeffrey-wimberlyKRM cnw1995 No, wait, my state can beat your state, any day of the week in screwed-up-edness I vote with DougM on this. I'm staying out of this one. Ray, DougM, KEV, and Jeffrey. My state is the closest thing you will see to the Communist party in the Soviet Union and in Eastern Europe in the Cold War era. 87% of the elected officials are of one political persuasion. Which of you can claim that in your state? Jack
jeffrey-wimberlyKRM cnw1995 No, wait, my state can beat your state, any day of the week in screwed-up-edness I vote with DougM on this. I'm staying out of this one.
KRM cnw1995 No, wait, my state can beat your state, any day of the week in screwed-up-edness I vote with DougM on this.
cnw1995 No, wait, my state can beat your state, any day of the week in screwed-up-edness
No, wait, my state can beat your state, any day of the week in screwed-up-edness
I vote with DougM on this.
Ray, DougM, KEV, and Jeffrey. My state is the closest thing you will see to the Communist party in the Soviet Union and in Eastern Europe in the Cold War era. 87% of the elected officials are of one political persuasion. Which of you can claim that in your state?
Jack
That would make Ca. Massachusetts West and it's getting worse every day.
Four more years,
The better-half's bunco bash went well last nite, my sister and I went to see Hotel Transylvania. Good flick with lots of chuckles & laughter, .
I seem to remember a post regarding MaPa junction a few weeks back, seems like maybe the inventory is going up for auction. http://chattels.alexcooper.com/upcoming-auction-sales/details/10/
Root canal done this morning, crown time early next week. $$$$$$ So no train budget for awhile.
See ya tomorrow.
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Good Evening/Morning
OK...So it is morning now...
Well, had to spend more time at the doctors as my ankle has decided to become all twisted up after I did a face plant out in the parking lot at w**k today...I was supposed to start w**k at w**k but seeing as how I bent my ankle out of whack I've got another 2 weeks tacked on......they want me healthy here y'know...
So..later on today, hopefully I will be having some frozen veggies already for my ankle as well as my gelpack....sigh...
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
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Hi folks, long time no see. Just wanted to say hi, and wish everyone well.
Good Morning:
No power home or at Mom's and another storm coming. Mom's stops 3 houses away. BTW, AF53 is out also.
Brutus: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Wishes that Char beats the crud and chewey heals fast.
RT: Nice Comeback! You definitely spent time in Jersey!
Dougdagrump: Good luck with the dentist.
BOC: Hope youre ankle heals fast.
edw: Howdy
Jeffrey: Take care of yourself. When done you will be a Master Plumber.
Time for the Safety Huddle. A lot of broken trucks and restoration to do.
John
Jeffery, I'll have to look around, I have some of those. however, I think they were the earlier ones that just about every one who suscribed to MR got. If I can find them, and you want them, there yours.
Morning all. Cloudy and chilly but not as chilly as yesterday. Prayers for the northeast. Seems they are getting a double whamy. Not fun not having power and some with no homes.
No hunting today. May vacume leaves with John Deere bagger.
Later
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Its a sad day.....
Awaiting the big blow...Part II!!!
I'll be back!!
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
wrconstructionJeffery, I'll have to look around, I have some of those. however, I think they were the earlier ones that just about every one who suscribed to MR got. If I can find them, and you want them, there yours.
The ones I have are FT Demonstrator 103, Big Boy 4-8-8-4, General Electric AC4400CW, GG1, Daylight 4-8-4, Dreyfuss Hudson, PA Diesel, Berkshire 2-8-4, Pioneer Zephyr, Train Master, Class J 4-8-4.
I'll take whichever ones you have. I'm not picky.
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Good morning. It's 42° with 100% humidity. There's a north wind coming off thee lake. That makes it feel even cooler. The high will be 72°.No plans for today other than to rest and give my wounds a chance to heal. Hopefully everyone else, my father especially gives me the chance to do that.
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Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....
It is a cold and frosty 28 degrees. Going up to 50 today with sunshine.
Today is an easy day. I have an errand to run and a few chores to do. Then, I will relax and do some reading. Lunch and a nap.
Well, now that the elections are over, we can go back to normal TV. That is 60% program, 40% commercials. Life is good.
Where is Buckeye ?
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
Sorry Guys, I think Dennis is correct! 0p-;[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[
I mean how many of you have ANYTHING Like a Ballot Initiative that will require porn stars to wear condoms? Hands Down, we really do have the most screwed up state.
Don
dbaker48 RockIsland52 jeffrey-wimberlyKRM cnw1995 No, wait, my state can beat your state, any day of the week in screwed-up-edness I vote with DougM on this. I'm staying out of this one. Ray, DougM, KEV, and Jeffrey. My state is the closest thing you will see to the Communist party in the Soviet Union and in Eastern Europe in the Cold War era. 87% of the elected officials are of one political persuasion. Which of you can claim that in your state? Jack Sorry Guys, I think Dennis is correct! 0p-;[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ I mean how many of you have ANYTHING Like a Ballot Initiative that will require porn stars to wear condoms? Hands Down, we really do have the most screwed up state.
LMAO......THAT'S Government involvement at its worst......
In my home state, I truly feel that my voice will never be heard.
My hobbies will hopefully bring me comfort until I relocate.
Brutus --->
MY state heard me and did well.
Does anyone have problems with this site erroring out and having to reopen. IE9 on Windows 7. I open three forums at once. CTT errors out abut 75% of the time and has to reopen. The other two, never.
Aloha. Grey and warmer. Regardless of the outcome, I'm happy to vote on all sorts of things this year. Nice after-action TARDIS ride last night with RT, SJ and Brutus; as always too short. Happy Pre-Birthday Brutus! Glad you got something with flanged wheels! All the way from Green Bay to the Other York: watch?v=nHmVknUnqVQ
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
It's a sunny 35.
Today is a Laz-y day, I plan to goof off. Save some room on your credit card for higher gas prices. We are going to be pushed toward electric cars whether we like it or not. Chuck glad to see your cow found it's way home so you can have your Cheerios. . . . S.J.
Brutus Happy Birthday.......
Oh I forgot again, yesterday afternoon I found a Lionel 671 in the train room, a few drops of oil first and off it went puffing smoke and whistle blowing. This new stuff will never last that long. That I am sure of.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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sir james ISave some room on your credit card for higher gas prices. We are going to be pushed toward electric cars whether we like it or not.
fifedog In my home state, I truly feel that my voice will never be heard. My hobbies will hopefully bring me comfort until I relocate. Brutus --->
Cloudy, damp, dreary, rainy, A beautiful day here in North central IL.
Don't feel bad guys, You just win some and loose some.
No one person will ever be heard as long at that electoral college thing is around. JMHO
Brutus. Have a great day.
Move on!
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Hi GUYZ,
29 here and awaiting SNO HI ZO!!! Appose to get anywhere from 1-4 inches? We'll see? Went deer hunting with da bow yesterday, neighbor saw a big 8+ pointer. I didn't see anything. Maybe go out this afternoon if it don't snow.
CHUCK and BUCKEYE, I see YUZ GUYZ didn't get the vote counted until after 11PM. Must had the shoes and socks off using the toes to make that count.
Stay frosty my friends,
laz57
ChiefEagles Does anyone have problems with this site erroring out and having to reopen. IE9 on Windows 7. I open three forums at once. CTT errors out abut 75% of the time and has to reopen. The other two, never.
Yeah Chief, If I try to log on from anyplace but the home page I get the error message but if it hit the back button it will go back to where I was and I will be logged in.
Agreed!!! However, tough as it amy be, I will try toi be the agent of change here. I've fought too long and hard to come back here.
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BRUTUS!!!!
Happy birthday Brutus!
Good Morning!
Happy Birthday Brutus!!
Great Video Doug!!
Had an interesting experience over a car battery yesterday.......
- Saturday, Kay is working and van would not start, she got a jump from a friend then called me and let me know of the problem. I told her to go to Firestone and just get a new battery. Firestone checked battery and said it was GOOD, checked rest of electrical system, and found no problem. (Cost $24, IF problem persisted would retest for free.)
- Sunday, Van intermittent on starting. Told Kay would take to OUR mechanic on Tuesday, (my day off.)
- Tuesday, Mechanic says definetly battery.
- Go back to Firestone, told them I wanted $25 credit toward new battery. They said will recheck, still checked good. Offered $25 credit for customer service, but said needed a new starter. Asked for battery cost. Replacement $134.99, less $25 discount = $134.95 !!??? How did that work? After discount the installation cost and Sales Tax, puts it back to $134.95
- Declined the savings, went buy Pep Boys auto on the way home for a free battery check. The tech checks the CCA rating of the battery is 850, battery fails. Check paperwork from Firestone, both CCA Ratings are entered as 650. (No wonder it passes!) The battery had some dirt/grease on the top of the label, which Pep Boys had wiped off with their finger. Called Firestone back, told them of the results, said they would give me another $20 off new battery. Hmmmmm
- Checked Costco, new battery with correct CCA rating $89. I needed to install. Needless to say very disappointed in Fstone for lack of thoroughness!
Off to put carpet down on Bob's layout, Be glad to get it done.
Take care ALL,
(BTW the prop I mentioned earlier PASSED, now we will have state inspectors getting paid to monitor production of Porn
dbaker48- Declined the savings, went buy Pep Boys auto on the way home for a free battery check. The tech checks the CCA rating of the battery is 850, battery fails. Check paperwork from Firestone, both CCA Ratings are entered as 650. (No wonder it passes!) The battery had some dirt/grease on the top of the label, which Pep Boys had wiped off with their finger. Called Firestone back, told them of the results, said they would give me another $20 off new battery. Hmmmmm
anjdevil2dbaker48RockIsland52jeffrey-wimberlyKRMcnw1995 No, wait, my state can beat your state, any day of the week in screwed-up-edness I vote with DougM on this. I'm staying out of this one. Ray, DougM, KEV, and Jeffrey. My state is the closest thing you will see to the Communist party in the Soviet Union and in Eastern Europe in the Cold War era. 87% of the elected officials are of one political persuasion. Which of you can claim that in your state? Jack Sorry Guys, I think Dennis is correct! 0p-;[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ I mean how many of you have ANYTHING Like a Ballot Initiative that will require porn stars to wear condoms? Hands Down, we really do have the most screwed up state. LMAO......THAT'S Government involvement at its worst......
dbaker48RockIsland52jeffrey-wimberlyKRMcnw1995 No, wait, my state can beat your state, any day of the week in screwed-up-edness I vote with DougM on this. I'm staying out of this one. Ray, DougM, KEV, and Jeffrey. My state is the closest thing you will see to the Communist party in the Soviet Union and in Eastern Europe in the Cold War era. 87% of the elected officials are of one political persuasion. Which of you can claim that in your state? Jack Sorry Guys, I think Dennis is correct! 0p-;[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ I mean how many of you have ANYTHING Like a Ballot Initiative that will require porn stars to wear condoms? Hands Down, we really do have the most screwed up state.
RockIsland52jeffrey-wimberlyKRMcnw1995 No, wait, my state can beat your state, any day of the week in screwed-up-edness I vote with DougM on this. I'm staying out of this one. Ray, DougM, KEV, and Jeffrey. My state is the closest thing you will see to the Communist party in the Soviet Union and in Eastern Europe in the Cold War era. 87% of the elected officials are of one political persuasion. Which of you can claim that in your state? Jack
jeffrey-wimberlyKRMcnw1995 No, wait, my state can beat your state, any day of the week in screwed-up-edness I vote with DougM on this. I'm staying out of this one.
KRMcnw1995 No, wait, my state can beat your state, any day of the week in screwed-up-edness I vote with DougM on this.
Well, in DougM's defense and in support of his argument about "most screwed-up-ed-ness," I believe Illinois is the only state in the Union where the politicos passed a law stating the citizens/voters are not permitted to even propose a ballot question/initiative calling for term limitations.
If we all checked out in our own states the average length of service of the State Representatives, State Senators, and the U.S. Senators, we would all come to realize once one is elected to office that money, job security,and re-election become the top priorities for that person, not my interests nor the best interests of the rest. Pretty blatant, don't you think? Take the career out of politics and then stuff will get done, the right way.
By the way, another from the Kennedy clan ran of whom I never heard won huge last night. Who says folks don't vote a name or a straight ticket?
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Happy Birthday, Brutus....
Good Grief!!! From Pre-Athena Cape Ann Taxachusetts,
Here we go again. With an earthquake, hurricane Sandy, and now this Nor'easter Athena hitting all within 3 weeks, I think SOMEONE above is telling us something. After reading the posts from or about Spanky, AF Ray, HudsonJohn, Rich, and DougM's Mom, I feel guilty for having dodged so many bullets here. Although I live only about a mile from the coast and most of the power lines in these parts are exposed to falling trees and limbs, I can only conclude that sheer luck and eerie coincidnece has kept me and my family safe and comfortable.
Last night the temperatures dropped to 28 degrees by midnight. Fortunately the forecast for snow over the next 24 hours is still iffy for me, probably just 1-2 inches of rain; but just 45 miles West of me they will be getting 3' to 6" of the white stuff. The winds will be gusting to 50 mph later today and into the night. But the flooding risk from the high tides and storm surge will be much less this time around. Youse guyz in NJ and PA will not ne so lucky.
The front of my house faces the winds from the East/Southeast. The son left the garage door open this morning, and now the garage floor is covered with leaves. Can't just blow them back out because the winds blowing into the garage are just too strong. Had to chase down the garbage cans and lids earlier (trash and recycling day) and bring wifey's potted mums in from the elements, yet again. Minor nuisances as long as the shingles on the roof stay put.
Spanky......thank you for taking time (you don't have) for updating us on your situation, especially on Tyler's valiantly fighting back from the events of the past 10 days. I think you know how hard we are all pulling for him and for your family, thinking of him every time we sign in here or say prayers. Hang tough, buddy. Tyler is.
BOC........sorry to hear about the snafu with your ankle but I am glad your current round of treatments are proceeding on schedule. Lucky thing you just twisted your ankle and did not injure your pretty mug or teeth when you went down.
HudsonJohn......stay safe and hang in there. You will survive this, and in one piece. Just think of all of the money you are saving on electric and heating costs.
Brutus.....hope Char is continiuing to recover from her bout with the crud. How is Chewy coming along? And........ "HOW OLD ARE YOU NOW?"
DonnyB.....it never ceases to amaze me that these automobile service facilities check out batteries and tell you everything is up to snuff without checking the voltage and CCA under load, then send you on your way.
Chief......I don't ever seem to have the POT issues the rest of you have and I don't have a clue why. Maybe it is because I am running older IE and Windows software. See no reason to change until what I have either lacks the functionality I need or is no longer supported by Microsoft. My wife and I ARE going to have to upgrade MS Excel and/or MS Office because our older version does not support Excel stuff we receive from folks with newer versions.
Later, gang. Stay safe.
Spanky prayers still going out for Tyler.
Don don't get me started with Firestone they will never see my business again there mechanics I would bet get a commission on the more they can. I needed a water pump by time they got done was almost $1000 they said I needed a new serpentine belt and I needed to replace the belt ( It was down toward the bottom left side ( don't have truck anymore can't think what it was) so they charged me the full labor for replacing it then charged me the full labor to replace serpentine belt ( which they had to take off and put back on to get to other) then charge me full labor to replace water pump which they had to remove both belts to do so they charged me 2 times for labor that they already did with water pump when I realize and went back all they said thats how its done I said and you will never see me in your store and I will warn as many as I can to avoid rip off Firestone.
Thats why I started going to gm dealer and oh by the way water pump went again on truck wouldn't you know it was like 3 weeks after warranty ran out I realized what was going on
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRUTUS!!!!
I know OlD MILs and BINNELA don't mix but cake is ok?
ENJOY your day,
Good morning all,
Had a shock this morning when I learned that my oldest friend's wife died yesterday. She had just had surgery for lung cancer a few days ago and was home and doing OK. She developed a blood clot that went to her heart and died after being taken back to the hospital. No funeral was her wishes. I respect her wishes but as for myself, I would like to at least leave a grease spot or something behind so somebody would know had been there. Would also appreciate a few kind words said too.
Brutus, Happy birthday
D.Baker, couldn't believe that crap on our ballot about condoms for porn stars. That's disgusting and has no place on the ballot. Who's going to inforce it anyway?
At least Florida didn't hold up the election last night.
Here's a report on cooking the arrow tooth flounder from yesterday. It was edible but nothing to write home about. Fried some and cooked some more in microwave. Frying was best. Microwave turned into mush. Will never buy that again.
D. Baker, got sticker shock when I heard about your battery. Haven't had to buy one myself for a long time.
later,
Ray
SPMan
RT, I have found warrenties are an absolute JOKE. especially those "extended warrenties". I have never bought into any of that crap, but my wife learned the hard way about them. she had a laptop with an Extended warrenty. well the key board crapped out, and guess what....... not covered...... so gues what she dosent buy any more........ "extended Warrenties"
and BTW, those one year full replacement warrenties they try to sell you on tools at lowes and homedepot? You so much as use that tool for one minute outside you personal residence, its considered "commercial use" and NOT COVERED!!
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